Chautauqua Auditorium (Waxahachie, Texas)
The Chautauqua Auditorium is a performance hall located in Getzendaner Memorial Park, in Waxahachie, Texas. It was built in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974. The hall seats 2500 and is noted for being an octagonal building. The auditorium hosts performances of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as well as many country music and other shows.
History
The Chautauqua Auditorium was built by the Waxahachie Chautauqua Park Association in 1902 to hold crowds for the annual Chautauqua gatherings that had been meeting in Waxahachie since 1899. Well known speakers and performers, including William Jennings Bryan and Will Rogers, performed in the auditorium.
The hall was renovated in 1974. In 1977 it hosted the Open Road Music Festival.
See also
- List of octagonal buildings and structures in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Ellis County
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Chautaqua" Archived 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Waxahachie Journal.
- ^ Virginia McAlester; Arcie Lee McAlester (1998). A Field Guide to America's Historic Neighborhoods and Museum Houses: The Western States. Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-679-42569-4.
- ^ Kathleen E. St. Clair; Clifton R. St. Clair (1982). Little Towns of Texas. Jayroe Graphic Arts. p. 911.
- ^ Roy R. Barkley; Mark F. Odintz; Texas State Historical Association (2000). The Portable Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 978-0-87611-180-2.
- ^ Michael S. Bumagin (1 May 2000). Exploring Fort Worth With Children. Taylor Trade Publications. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-585-22794-8.
- ^ Trends. Park Practice Program. 1974. p. 30.
- ^ "View Atlas Data". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ Texas Highways. Texas Highway Department. 1976. p. 215.
- ^ The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas, May 1, 1977 Page 1
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